Palaquium tenuipetiolatum

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Palaquium tenuipetiolatum
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Sapotaceae
Genus: Palaquium
Species:
P. tenuipetiolatum
Binomial name
Palaquium tenuipetiolatum
Synonyms [1]
  • Croixia tenuipetiolata(Merr.) Baehni
  • Palaquium vulcanicum Elmer ex Merr.

Palaquium tenuipetiolatum is a tree in the family Sapotaceae. The specific epithet tenuipetiolatum means "thin leaf stalk", referring to the petiole. [2]

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Description

Palaquium tenuipetiolatum grows up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall. Inflorescences bear up to three flowers. The fruits are ovoid, up to 2.5 cm (1 in) long. [2]

Distribution and habitat

Palaquium tenuipetiolatum is native to Borneo and the Philippines. Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp forests. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Palaquium tenuipetiolatum". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families (WCSP). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew . Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  2. 1 2 3 Mohtar, A.P. Abang Mohd. (April 2002). "Palaquium tenuipetiolatum Merr.". In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). 4. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 309–310. ISBN   983-2181-27-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 18 December 2013.


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